1. First, watch the video lecture for this week
2. Next, read the required readings for this week.
1. Albury, Kath. " Identity-plus?: bi-curiousity, hetero-flexibility, and the boundaries of ‘straight’ sexual practices and identities
2. Albury, Kath. The politic of sexting: young people, self-representation and citizenship
3. Albury, Kath. Young People and Sexting in Australia.
4. Albury, Kath. The politic of sexting: young people, self-representation and citizenship
2. Albury, Kath. The politic of sexting: young people, self-representation and citizenship
3. Albury, Kath. Young People and Sexting in Australia.
4. Albury, Kath. The politic of sexting: young people, self-representation and citizenship
3. Third, contemplate these questions on your own or with some friends
1. In Kath's Article “Sexting, Consent and Young People’s Ethics: Beyond Megan’s Story”, Kath discusses how women are defined as inherently at risk of sexual violence and are held responsible as self-governing subjects…" Can you find examples of media headlines, pop culture phenomena, social media viral phenomena or general comments you've experienced in your own personal life that seem to reinforce this idea?
2. In the article “Porn and sex education, porn as sex education”, Kath mentions young people are not being properly educated on the romantic side of sex and instead sex education is restricted to "the plumbing" such as anatomy and functionality but not relationships and emotion. Why is the emotional part more difficult to talk about than the "plumbing?" How could this realm of sex education be addressed in the classroom?
3. Over the years, hookup apps such as tindr, gindr, hornet and gaydar have become popular in youth culture. In the article “Queering, sexting, and sexualisation”, Kath Albury talks about hookup apps like gaydar acting as vehicles for sexual identity formation and expression. What are the benefits and pitfalls to social media hook up apps for this purpose?
4. In the article Too Much Too Young, the author says "it is problematic that teenage girls are sometimes represented as purely passive or receptive to male sexuality, I argue that representations of them as sexual subjects who are actively involved in decision-making regarding their sexual relationships should be commended”. She also argues that “these media images… should be complemented and reinforced by formal sex education that supports sexual health and safe, ethical interactions." How do you feel 'sexting' ought to be addressed in education?
2. In the article “Porn and sex education, porn as sex education”, Kath mentions young people are not being properly educated on the romantic side of sex and instead sex education is restricted to "the plumbing" such as anatomy and functionality but not relationships and emotion. Why is the emotional part more difficult to talk about than the "plumbing?" How could this realm of sex education be addressed in the classroom?
3. Over the years, hookup apps such as tindr, gindr, hornet and gaydar have become popular in youth culture. In the article “Queering, sexting, and sexualisation”, Kath Albury talks about hookup apps like gaydar acting as vehicles for sexual identity formation and expression. What are the benefits and pitfalls to social media hook up apps for this purpose?
4. In the article Too Much Too Young, the author says "it is problematic that teenage girls are sometimes represented as purely passive or receptive to male sexuality, I argue that representations of them as sexual subjects who are actively involved in decision-making regarding their sexual relationships should be commended”. She also argues that “these media images… should be complemented and reinforced by formal sex education that supports sexual health and safe, ethical interactions." How do you feel 'sexting' ought to be addressed in education?
4. Then, check out these case studies and given the lecture and the required readings for the week, answer the questions below.
Conti, A. (2015, March 3). New Kansas Law Would Make It a Crime to Teach Sex Ed, Classical Art, and Shakespeare. Vice. To what degree should the public education system be involved in sex education? What was your sex education like? What do you remember? How would YOU redesign it if you could?
Johnson, M. (2014, May 29). Sexting and youth: Confronting a modern Dilemma. This article discusses the double standards our society holds on young men and women, this has caused young women to be at fault when sending sexts. What could be done to reduce this double standard?
Johnson, M. (2014, May 29). Sexting and youth: Confronting a modern Dilemma. This article discusses the double standards our society holds on young men and women, this has caused young women to be at fault when sending sexts. What could be done to reduce this double standard?